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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Josie Duggar: Miracle Child

"You're fixing to have a little sister here in a few minutes," Jim Bob Duggar told his children during a brief phone call on December 10th, 2009. His voice was shaking as he prepared to join his wife in the operating room at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. "Just tell everybody to pray, okay?"

Six years ago, the Duggars' lives were turned upside down when a potentially life-threatening complication known as preeclampsia forced Michelle to deliver Baby #19 at 25 weeks gestation. Josie Brooklyn Duggar was born via emergency C-section, weighing a mere 1 lb 6 oz.

"...We praise God when all the good things are happening, and we're going to praise God, even through this difficult situation, " Jim Bob told TLC.

31 comments:

Aww I remember watching Josie being born on the show she was so tiny and beautiful and now she's growing up getting bigger well Happy 6th birthday to you Josie you are a blessing to your family hope today is special for You !!!

I could not watch TLC at that time. When I had cable again was brought up to date on her story. Some close friends had their first child a son very early too and during that time I more than once reminded myself and my husband of Josie's miracle. That little boy is now 1 and doing great.

Happy day early birthday Josie you are Such a blessed and great gift From God our Lord and savior Jesus christ Josie I have loved watching you For what Josie on TV happy 6th birthday may the Lord Jesus bless you in the days and years to come I love you Josie In Christian love Hannah Beth Miller From bowling Green Kentucky

Josie is an amazing little miracle girl. However, I believe the Good Lord is sending a message to Michelle in that she needs to realize her days of becoming pregnant are over. Michelle has beautiful grandchildren & needs to focus on her younger children & grandchildren.

Since the Duggars choose to make their lives very public, it's only natural that people would wonder about the logistics of such things for such a large family. There is nothing wrong with wondering. No one is demanding they or anyone else share the details unwillingly. They've shared so many other intimate details, it's not a stretch to wonder about this one.

I was born exactly the same as Josie, at 25 weeks, 1lb 5oz...and I'm now turning 21! Micro-preemies can go on to have severe physical disabilities, cerebral palsy, MS as they grow up...she is a lucky girl! (as am I)

You seem like such a sweet little girl who has been through so much in your life so far- I can relate- I was also born premature at 5 and a half months and one pound three ounces and I was in an incubator for the next three and a half months and have been epileptic since I was thirteen, have had cerebral palsy since I was born and developed a neurological brain condition called hydrocephalus( which is excessive water on the brain when I was in the second grade. I can somewhat relate to what you're going through!!!!!! I watched your show every time it came on because it was my absolute favorite and it still is- I wish that it would and could come back on again!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, your biggest fan, Sarah Lovejoy Age 22 from Huntington, WV I am writing this on your 6th birthday-(today)- December 10th, 2015- so I really hope and pray that it's an awesome and truly special one!!!!!!!!!!!

Truly a blessed child. Happy birthday precious Josie!The uncertainty of her life in the beginning was an eye opening experience for me. It proved God's everlasting love for us. They cried out to God and prayers were answered. When Jubilee Shalom was stillborn, they still praised God and thanked Him for every moment she was in their life.Many people are upset that Anna, Jill and Jessa are doing a mini series. What this family, to me, is doing is allowing their life in Christ to serve as an example. No matter how things turn out, good or bad, their faith allows them to go on.Whether we have had a devastating death in the family or our spouse cheated on us, we can hold God's hand, dust off and go on. He's always with us and can help us deal with anything.This family has my love and respect. I appreciate them letting their lives, no matter what anyone thinks about them, be an example of loving and living for God.

The Duggars published their first book seven years ago. They told so many things about themselves in that book (and the others that followed), and yet the old gossip and rumors just keep circulating. One of the things Jim Bob and Michelle shared is that they DO have medical and dental insurance. If you don't like them, and don't want to read their books or watch their show, that's fine. On the other hand, if you want to make accusations against them, you should first conduct due diligence to find out the truth.

Addressing publicly how they handled the extreme cost of this event could have helped other families going through the same thing. The Duggars have shared how they've handled the costs of other things needed to raise 19 kids, but not this issue. Being open about it could have made people realize exactly what it costs to have a preemie these days (do you have any idea?), how much health insurance does or does not cover, and maybe even give some insight on how hospitals deal with costs in cases like this, especially if someone is not insured. It could have been enlightening. Heath care reform & insurance coverage for all - very much in the news at that time, and still a relevant issue.

I do remember her birth. I was admitted to the hospital the day after her birth with severe preeclampsia and the nurses told me about Michelle having had her baby. Thankfully, my baby boy was born healthy on December 12, 2009, at 35 weeks gestation and despite the doctors & nurses reports he never had to spend any time in the NICU. Praise God for all babies for they all are truly miracles! :)

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